14 watches. 27 years. Collection complete

[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by ahorvat

Wow, what a useless post. Pics, or not real.

Did you even read the thread? Don’t comment unless you’ve actually read what you’re commenting on.

[cop414]

Originally Posted by ahorvat

Wow, what a useless post. Pics, or not real.

Now this is a true worthless post.
There’s 45 pages here with many pictures, you should stop posting useless drivel.

[Ruddiger]

Howdy,

Man, lately it really seems as if the nastiness of some members has increased dramatically. I really started to notice it around 6 months ago and it seems to be getting worse.

I truly hope it's an anomaly as manners and common decency are two qualities that have made this forum work for so long.

Take care,

Ruddiger

[cop414]

Originally Posted by Ruddiger

Howdy,

Man, lately it really seems as if the nastiness of some members has increased dramatically. I really started to notice it around 6 months ago and it seems to be getting worse.

I truly hope it's an anomaly as manners and common decency are two qualities that have made this forum work for so long.

Take care,

Ruddiger

Agreed Rudd, and moderators are becoming less and less tolerant of it. Permanent bans are just several keystrokes away.

[Orwic]

A truly amazing thread: thank you, Steve, for your posts and for sharing so much with us. It's an inspiration to read it - and makes me realise that my walking / camping in Snowdonia, the Lake District and a few other places in the UK were really gentle strolls and not quite the expeditions I imagined them to be (even if I was wearing my old 1970 Explorer at the time!).

[Andy57]

I just read all 45 pages. Epic read, humbling stories, and a couple of hours well spent.

Makes me want to go strap on my Sub or my Polar Explorer. But I'll just add this: my Dad revered Rolex all his life but never owned one. He passed that reverence on to me. Anyway, I decided to buy my Dad a Rolex for his 85th birthday and eventually decided on an Explorer 1 as a watch that exemplified the essence of Rolex. Since the day I gave it to him it has not, as far as I know, left his wrist. He would love the story in this thread.

Thank you, Steve, for all of this.

[Rolex fan 61]

Keep up the brilliant work Steve

[RTG]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Ok. The last watch.

I love the old style watches, I think in some way they are more 'Rolex'. The adverts, the history, the tool style non bling function of them. They were understated and did not pander to the trend to be too big.
And the one watch I would keep above all else is the first I bought; the Submariner.
Less is more.
Yet...
The Explorer 2 new version came out.
The quandary; white or black dial? It's important in my opinion to see these as two seperate watches; as the dials are so different. The black has a depth to it. Makes the watch seem more robust. Even though it's not..
The white is great, but the black has the nod to the original in terms of the 'phantom hands' and the original I will never get...
And in the low half light of dawn the black dial is more functional. It is also exceptionally cool..
and all the current adverts have the white dial. So again less is more.
I love expeditions, do it or a living; so it has to be an Explorer. The explorer 1 would be first, but it does not have a date; and on an expedition you need to know what day it is- or you might miss the ferry...
The Pateks are the finest made watches in the world, but you can't take a shower with one. Except the Aquanaut, but for me a a Patek needs to be on a leather strap and be made of an exotic metal.
So it has to be a Rolex.
The new explorer 2 black dial.
This watch as yet has no expedition history, but it will go to Iceland this year, on a trek never done before...and to greenland next year on a new route across the icecap....

Epic thread. Thank you for posting. I'm grateful this gets brought back up for us new members.

Love that the Explorer II ranks #1. Though I caught the bug and have a couple too many watches, the Explorer II is the most useful and would be the one and only if I had to choose.

[lindstd]

Great thread to read and puts a few things into perspective. I have several different sought after pieces, however my Exp II polar gets the most wrist time.

[rushca01]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

Doing ok at moment;

Books about done, riding horses a lot, working as consultant getting some trips out this summer....

Can’t wait to purchase a copy,

[toomuchtalk]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Jour...s%2C137&sr=8-1

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by rushca01

Can’t wait to purchase a copy,

available from amazon...

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by RTG

Epic thread. Thank you for posting. I'm grateful this gets brought back up for us new members.

Love that the Explorer II ranks #1. Though I caught the bug and have a couple too many watches, the Explorer II is the most useful and would be the one and only if I had to choose.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Orwic

A truly amazing thread: thank you, Steve, for your posts and for sharing so much with us. It's an inspiration to read it - and makes me realise that my walking / camping in Snowdonia, the Lake District and a few other places in the UK were really gentle strolls and not quite the expeditions I imagined them to be (even if I was wearing my old 1970 Explorer at the time!).

should meet up to go for a walk..

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

Did you even read the thread? Don’t comment unless you’ve actually read what you’re commenting on.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

I thought about this thread tonight. Bringing it back to the top for members to catch up. Hope you are well, Steve!

good thank you..

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by SG56

I too love when this thread pops up!

I hope you are well. We always love to hear from y ou!

Tea

thank you!

[a_plus1234]

This thread resurrected? I remember reading this back in 2014 as it unfolded. One of the best threads ever. thank you toomuchtalk

[WatchGuy1966]

Pre-ordered in USA.

I'm looking forward to the read, Steve

[toomuchtalk]

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[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by WatchGuy1966

Pre-ordered in USA.

I'm looking forward to the read, Steve

Brilliant!


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[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by a_plus1234

This thread resurrected? I remember reading this back in 2014 as it unfolded. One of the best threads ever. thank you toomuchtalk

It won't lie down!


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[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by ahorvat

Wow, what a useless post. Pics, or not real.

The old proverbial foot in mouth post.

[SearChart]

Pre order is placed, looking forward to it Steve

[Kt92]

omg i've barely gotten through half this post and i just ordered the book. I'm really looking forward to reading it, and all the best to you Steve. You sound like an amazing man with an amazing life, my boyfriend and I (he's from Yorkshire and we love hiking all over the world...not anything like your expeditions though!!) would love to meet you one day (and I am the one that loves watches too).

[JR16]

Originally Posted by toomuchtalk

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Jour...s%2C137&sr=8-1

Fantastic! Just pre-ordered from amazon UK to the USA


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[subtona]

Nice!
Best of wishes for the journey and success.

Steve,
Makes me think of a Another book you may find interesting, about Neal pert “ghost rider”

[Sjmoore11]

Preordered! Looking forward to the read.

[BisonHead]

Well what a fantastic thread Steve. Just done start to finish there this morning.

Truly inspirational. I shall be placing the order for the book and look forward to reading it.

Thank you.

[Runner1975]

Ordering the book --- can't wait to read it.